Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025, Day 3 Live: Dense Fog Disrupts Lionel Messi's Flight To Delhi

Dense fog has disrupted Lionel Messi's flight to Delhi from Mumbai and the Argentine superstar will have a delayed arrival at the national capital.

Virat Kohli arrived in Delhi a couple of days back, but it is not yet confirmed whether he will be meeting Lionel Messi at the national capital.

A large number of Lionel Messi supporters are expected to be present at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Lionel Messi has left for the airport from Taj Palace Hotel, Mumbai.

Lionel Messi is likely to land in Delhi at around 12:30 PM on a chartered flight. Then he will have a private meet and greet at a private hotel and will head towards Arun Jaitley Stadium at 1:30 PM. He will felicitate Minerva Academy players and will also be a part of an exhibition match. He will have a private interaction with a few others and will fly from Delhi in the evening.

According to the advisory, commuters should be prepared for diversions and restrictions on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Marg. Also, no heavy vehicles would be allowed on the route from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road until the event is over.

Avoid routes below between 12 PM and 5 PM

Bahadurshah Zafar Marg from Delhi Gate to Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk (ITO)
Jawaharlal Nehru Marg from Rajghat to Delhi Gate and up to Kamla Market roundabout
Asaf Ali Road from Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate

Parking arrangements, Stadium access and Entry gates

All the fans attending the event must note that entry inside the stadium will be available through multiple gates.

Gate Numbers 1 to 8: Accessible from Bahadurshah Zafar Marg on the southern side
Gate Numbers 10 to 15: Accessible from Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, near the Ambedkar Stadium bus terminal
Gate Numbers 16 to 18: Accessible from Bahadurshah Zafar Marg near the petrol pump on the western side

Delhi Traffic Police has designated free parking facilities at Mata Sundari Road, Rajghat Power House Road and Velodrome Road. However, parking near the stadium is restricted to labelled vehicles only. Visitors are required to display the parking labels with their vehicle number and contact details. If the vehicle doesn't have valid labels, then it will be denied entry.

Parking will be prohibited on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Rajghat and IP Flyover. Any vehicles parked in these areas will be towed and fined.

Lionel Messi met with Sunil Chhetri and also interacted with Sachin Tendulkar during his Mumbai visit. Sachin and Messi also exchanged pleasantries and gifted each other jerseys.